Which is higher, K2 (8611m) or Lagginhorn (4010m)?

K2 (8611m) is 4601 m higher (8611 m vs 4010 m).

Which is harder to climb, K2 (8611m) or Lagginhorn (4010m)?

K2 (8611m) is rated 5 while Lagginhorn (4010m) is rated 3 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are K2 (8611m) and Lagginhorn (4010m) located?

K2 (8611m) is in Pakistan, Lagginhorn (4010m) is in Switzerland.

K2 (8611m) vs Lagginhorn (4010m)

K2 (8611m)

Lagginhorn (4010m)

Attribute	K2 (8611m)	Lagginhorn (4010m)
Elevation	8611 m	4010 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	5	3
Country	Pakistan	Switzerland
Mountain Range	Karakoram	Pennine Alps
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	35.881389, 76.513333	46.150000, 7.966667
Routes	2	1

K2 (8611m) vs Lagginhorn (4010m) — Key Differences

K2 (8611m) (8611 m, Pakistan) and Lagginhorn (4010m) (4010 m, Switzerland) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. K2 (8611m) is graded 5 while Lagginhorn (4010m) is graded 3.

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K2 (8611m) is 4601 m higher.